clean energy

The Lithium Mine Next Door

One of the largest deposits of lithium is in an open-pit mine outside Charlotte, North Carolina

By Carrie Dow January 31, 2026

In this story: renewable energy, clean energy, mining

The canyon walls surround the Kings Mountain mine with trees and shrubs on the rim.

Rural North Carolina Turns to Solar and Battery Hubs

Clean energy microgrids are springing up in remote areas thanks to a program that could become a national model

By Elizabeth Ouzts January 26, 2026

In this story: renewable energy, clean energy, disaster relief, victory

A man stands before a fire department building with solar panels affixed to the roof.

Canada Pushes Forward With New LNG Despite Dangerous Climate Impacts

A consortium of stakeholders, including US-based Western LNG, are behind Ksi Lisims

By Ron Johnson January 11, 2026

In this story: Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), oil, clean energy, dirty energy, climate change

The Gap Between Climate Targets and Fossil Fuel Production Is Wider Than Ever

The world’s top greenhouse-gas-emitting countries are failing to take a path that avoids catastrophic warming

By Dana Drugmand September 23, 2025

In this story: climate change, international climate policy, fossil fuels, clean energy, Trump

Utilities Across the United States Are Failing to Transition to Clean Energy

Power companies are clinging to coal and gas while ramping up to service data centers

By Reese Anderson September 22, 2025

In this story: utilities, climate change, clean energy, data centers, fossil fuels

Sun Day Brings Earth Day Energy to Renewables

Events across the country on September 21 will celebrate the clean energy revolution

By Alison F. Takemura September 15, 2025

In this story: solar, renewable energy, wind, activism, clean energy

A large array of solar panels with the sun setting in the background.

All Aboard the Mardi Gras Service

Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina, Amtrak has revived a railway connecting Gulf Coast communities

By Reese Anderson September 7, 2025

In this story: climate change, transportation, clean energy

Photo courtesy of Amtrak via the Southern Rail Commission

From Burning Trash to Zero Waste

South Baltimore residents tackle polluting facilities and fight for a cleaner future

By Marigo Farr August 20, 2025

In this story: waste reduction, zero waste, recycling, clean energy, air

BRESCO trash incinerator in the background with Baltimore's Locus Point in the foreground.

Clean Energy Lowered Costs for an Entire Region This Summer

New England ratepayers received much lower bills thanks to solar panels and battery storage

By Sarah Shemkus August 14, 2025

In this story: clean energy, renewable energy, solar, 100 percent clean energy, clean buildings

Len Bicknell walks from his house to his garage where his solar energy panels are mounted on the roof in Marshfield, Mass. Renewable energy interests are flexing their newfound power not just with solar panels and wind turbines but in the corridors of the Massachusetts Statehouse.

Maine’s Heat Pump Boom Has Been Promising for Rural Workforce Development. Can It Last?

Uncertainties lie ahead as Maine approaches deadlines for heat pump installation and workforce growth

By Kristian Moravec July 14, 2025

In this story: clean energy, energy efficiency, renewable energy, home

Dave Whittemore works in Kennebec Valley Community College’s heat pump lab, where he teaches students how to install and maintain electric heat pumps, which are growing in popularity across Maine. Photo by Kristian Moravec.

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